We handle the full scope of separation and divorce and litigation related issues.
With a dynamic and innovative group of lawyers, we offer clients results-oriented and effective representation. As each case we take is unique, we tailor a unique route to resolution for each one. The common benefit afforded each of our clients is trustworthy, comprehensive and relevant legal advice aimed at their specific legal needs.
"Obviously no one anticipates having to hire a family lawyer in their life, but I'm thankful to have found this firm. I found all of the staff to be professional, courteous, kind, and discrete. They handled my separation as efficiently as possible, and I felt worked hard to resolve things."
"Castle & Associates took on our case in a relatively unprecedented area of law when not many others were willing to do so. We are extremely grateful that Diann and her staff continue to fight for us."
Our legal work has a direct impact on the personal lives of our clients. We handle deeply important and often emotionally stressful legal cases, focusing on securing the best results possible for those who come to us for assistance and representation. The common benefit afforded to each of our clients is trustworthy, comprehensive and relevant legal advice aimed at their specific legal needs.
We handle the full scope of divorce-related issues, including custody, access, child support, spousal support and property division. We draft prenuptial, cohabitation and separation agreements and advise clients on their proposed contents. We also handle adoptions, child welfare and related Family Justice Services' issues. Our firm is particularly adept at assisting clients in same-sex and common law relationships with legal issues specific to their circumstances.
Castle & Associates is noted for its innovative work in cases involving same-sex couples and their families in Alberta.
In the absence of a legal marriage, the respective rights of spouses upon the breakdown of a relationship are often in dispute.
Family relationships, including marriages and common law partnerships, are based on personal commitment.
Loving and devoted parents want, and deserve, appropriate time with their children. When relationships end, the terms of parenting time (custody) and contact are a priority for parents.
Following a divorce or separation, parents are required to provide financial support to their children.
When partners are married or living together, expenses and assets are usually shared.
Domestic relationships, including marriages and common law commitments, are largely viewed by the law as economic arrangements.
The lawyers at Castle & Associates in Calgary are pleased to help adoptive parents in the entirety of the adoption process so they can devote their full time and energy to welcoming their new family member.
Family relationships are often complicated. In Alberta, as in all parts of Canada, government agencies become involved in the welfare of children.
All family law matters, including divorce, separation and guardianship, inevitably have a direct impact on the children involved.
In many child welfare cases, the role of grandparents is significant. Grandparents may offer care to a child who is no longer living with his or her biological parents.
The Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) provides several specific options for family members and those who care about the adult in question to support or replace the adult's decision-making.
When an adult is unable to make independent personal care and financial decisions, a trusted representative may be appointed to make choices on his or her behalf.
Increasingly, the law has recognized the need to protect and enforce the key role elder individuals play in our society.
We are proponents of having wills, enduring powers of attorney and personal directives. We help clients draft these documents and to understand their implications. We also advise on probate and estate administration.
We are committed to supporting Indigenous communities with comprehensive legal services that uphold rights, traditions, and cultural practices. Our firm works closely with communities to revitalise and integrate Indigenous legal orders alongside Canadian law, ensuring justice and empowerment.
We are a firm of courtroom lawyers. We are qualified, through our knowledge and extensive experience, to litigate family law cases in well-established legal areas. We also break new ground in our litigation work, through appearing at the Court of Appeal in Alberta in unique cases.
Castle & Associates offers strong, strategic defence for individuals facing criminal charges, including traffic offences and appeals. From impaired driving to assault, theft, and drug charges, we develop tailored defence strategies to address your unique situation, ensuring your rights are safeguarded at every step of the legal process.
Our lawyers include veterans of the Alberta legal profession and newer members of the Bar, who have chosen to receive mentorship and career development at our firm.
Anyone watching a court crime drama on TV is familiar with the phrase “proof beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Canada's legal landscape is deeply rooted in colonial history, a history marked by centuries of displacement, assimilation, and systemic injustice against Indigenous peoples.
Given the nature of courtrooms as places of conflict, emotion, a search for truth, a forum for persuasion, adjudication and, at its best, a place of reason and fairness, it is no surprise that Hollywood has long looked to the halls of justice for inspiration in its storytelling.
Call us at 1-800-655-9680 toll free or 403-265-3403 within Calgary or contact us online to meet with a member of our team. We can help you to assess your legal options and to determine if we are the right law firm for you.
